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While the finished products are similar, stock tends to have a slightly heartier taste than broth. While trained chefs and discriminating foodies can detect enough of the subtleties in the differences between their tastes, most people find that broth and stock can have similar tastes. For this reason, it is fine to substitute broth for stock or vice versa in most everyday recipes. Though, it is a good idea to keep both in the pantry or refrigerator for cooking.

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There are a few available substitutes for condensed beef broth, but the closest is 1 1/2 cups of regular strength beef broth simmered until it reduces to 1 cup of broth. Other substitutions include beef bouillon, vegetable broth, browning sauce, soy sauce, chicken broth and red wine.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are five food groups: vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy and proteins such as meat, poultry, nuts and fish. These food groups are the basis for a healthy diet for the average American.

Foods that are good sources of phosphorus are meat, fish, eggs and poultry. Lesser sources of this essential mineral are whole grains, seeds and nuts, which store a type of phosphorus called phytin. Fruits and vegetables are relatively low in phosphorus. The recommended daily allowance of phosphorus for healthy adults is 700 milligrams per day.

Though a single person can't reasonably be credited for the idea of putting meat, cheese or another food between two slices or pieces of bread, the fourth Earl of Sandwich is often credited for giving this culinary concoction its name. This man, a noble Englishman named John Montagu, is supposed to have been a rather aggressive gambler who wouldn't get up from a poker game in order to eat. He ordered a servant to bring him a piece of meat between two protective pieces of bread to keep his hands, and the cards they touched, free from grease.